Dec 11 Americans say they still love their libraries, even if they're not using them Creative Commons photo via flickr user srharris The local library is considered a vital asset even though you might not use it as much as you might have in the past, according to findings from a new… Continue reading
Dec 11 The 'forgotten' lobotomies on World War II vets Around 2,000 mentally ill veterans were lobotomized in the years during and after World War II, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Continue reading
Dec 11 More than half of the contiguous 48 states covered by snow As of Dec. 11, 2013, 62.1% of Lower 48 states is covered by #snow: http://t.co/d9MTqArran pic.twitter.com/Hj3GGogUBy— NOAA (@NOAA) December 11, 2013 In the aftermath of numerous winter storms and bouts of snow across… Continue reading
Dec 11 HealthCare.gov improves with varying success across states Navigator Nini Hadwen, right, speaks with consumers shopping for health insurance in Miami. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Mary Hualde, a navigator in Utah helping people sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act, says HealthCare.gov is… Continue reading
Dec 11 New labs risk DEA raids to test medical marijuana for safety A pot dispensary in Denver, where state regulators are debating testing requirements for medical cannabis. Photo by Randall Benton/Getty Images Pharmaceutical drugs are subject to stringent tests for potency, purity and quality, but what about medical marijuana? While cannabis… Continue reading
Dec 11 Tenn. senator's chief of staff put on leave after child porn investigation BREAKING: U.S. Sen. Alexander says chief of staff on leave after home searched in child porn investigation.— The Associated Press (@AP) December 11, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 11 Twitter Chat: Should we allow cell phone use on planes? By Bridget Shirvell PBS NewsHour holds live Twitter chats from 1 to 2 p.m. EST each Thursday. Join us on Twitter @NewsHour using the hash tag #NewsHourChatsPhoto by Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Air travel isn't exactly pleasant as it… Continue reading
Dec 11 Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial a 'fake' Video still by PBS NewsHour As millions watched the memorial for Nelson Mandela in South Africa on Tuesday, deaf viewers were outraged that they could not understand the interpreter positioned next to world leaders. Bruno Druchen, national director… Continue reading
Dec 11 Desmond Tutu's home robbed while he attended Mandela memorial Photo by Joshua Wanyama/Flickr Archbishop Desmond Tutu's South Africa home was robbed while he was at the memorial for Nelson Mandela, the Associated Press reported Wednesday morning. A statement from South African Police Service said the… Continue reading
Dec 11 Pope Francis named Time's 'Person of the Year' Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images The face of the Catholic Church is the face of Time's 2013 Person of the Year He didn't leak classified NSA documents, purchase the Washington Post or draw attention for twerking, but… Continue reading